Months later, she welcomed a healthy baby into the world.
The first months weren’t easy, but every smile from her child reminded her why she kept moving forward.
With encouragement from her family, Olivia also sought legal advice about establishing paternity and child support.
She learned that parents have legal responsibilities toward their children, and she decided to pursue the appropriate legal process.
Years later, people sometimes asked whether she regretted trusting Ryan.
“I regret that he chose to disappear,” she said.
